The Emerald City of Oz vs The Magic of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Princess Ozma, Dorothy Gale, Kings and rulers, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Cover of The Emerald City of Oz

The Emerald City of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.8 130 pages · ≈ 2 h 24 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magic of Oz

The Magic of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1919 ★★★★☆ 3.9 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Emerald City of Oz is the easier read (Easy), The Magic of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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